Q. Reaction of phenol with chloroform in presence of dilute sodium hydroxide finally introduces which one of the following functional group ?
A) $-CHCl_2$
B) $-CHO$
C) $-CH_2Cl$
D) $-COOH$
Explanation
[Solution] Reimer-Tiemann reaction gives salicylaldehyde (-CHO introduced at the ortho position). Answer (2).
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